Response to fear

PUB. DATE

September 1996

SOURCE

Canada & the World Backgrounder;Sep96, Vol. 62 Issue 1, p23

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on gun ownership in the United States. Illegal ownership of guns in various cities; Public's desire for gun control laws; Influence of illicit drug trade on gun ownership; Revenues from gun sales. INSET: Legal shootout..

ACCESSION #

9610093856

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